Table 3 Correlation of CAP with adiponectin, leptin, and insulin resistance.

From: Hepatic steatosis and liver fat contents in liver transplant recipients are associated with serum adipokines and insulin resistance

CAP

 

Pearson correlation

Linear regression analysis

 

r

P-value

β

P-value

Adiponectin (µg/ml)

− 0.194

0.011

− 0.147

0.039

Leptin (ng/ml)

0.338

 < 0.001

0.227

 < 0.001

HOMA 2-IR

0.282

 < 0.001

0.253

 < 0.001

BMI (Kg/m2)

0.257

0.001

0.134

0.066

Cholesterol (mg/dL)

0.065

0.429

  

Triglyceride (mg/dL)

0.364

 < 0.001

0.293

 < 0.001

HDL (mg/dL)

− 0.133

0.106

  

LDL (mg/dL)

0.133

0.105

  

Tacrolimus level

− 0.101

0.253

  
  1. CAP controlled attenuation parameter, BMI body mass index, HOMA-IR homeostatic model for insulin resistance, HDL high density lipoprotein, LDL low density lipoprotein.
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